US20120187815A1 - Tamper-evident fastener - Google Patents
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Abstract
A container is described. The container includes a receptacle, lid, and fastener. The receptacle includes a latch. The lid is coupled to the receptacle and moves between an open and a closed position. The fastener is coupled to the lid and fastens the lid to the receptacle. The fastener includes first, second, third, and fourth portions. The first portion is coupled to the lid and extends along a first axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the lid when the lid is in the closed position. The second portion is coupled to the first portion and extends along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The third portion is coupled to the second portion and extends along an axis that is parallel to the first axis. The fourth portion is coupled to the third portion and includes a contact member that couples to the latch.
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- The present disclosure generally relates to apparatus and methods for controllably securing a container, and more particularly, to providing physical evidence of unauthorized access to the container.
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- It is well known in the medical community, and in particular, in hospitals, to store medications in a centralized area or station for dispensing and administering the medications to patients. In the past, these stations were often unsecured, allowing access to unauthorized persons. There are several risks associated with unsecured and uncontrolled stations, such as the wrong type or amount of medication being administered to a patient (e.g., such as when medication is taken from an incorrect container in the station), the medication being stolen, or the mixing of medications.
- Securable medication dispensing cabinets that seek to address these risks often use individually securable containers in order to lock medication in the containers. These securable containers, however, if accessed inappropriately, often do not indicate any evidence of inappropriate or unauthorized access. For example, when a container lid is subjected to enough force, certain lid fasteners can temporarily deform to an extent that access to the securable container is gained without permanently damaging the fastener. The lack of evidence of damage to the fastener or any other evidence of unauthorized access can be a problem where, for example, incorrect medications are added to or replaced within a container, or medications are stolen from a container in a low traffic area where detection of the unauthorized access will not be identified for extended periods of time.
- The devices disclosed herein, according to certain embodiments, include containers that provide physical evidence of unauthorized access. The containers include fasteners that physically break from the lid of the container due to unauthorized access gained from using physical force to open the lid. In certain embodiments, the containers also include sensors that detect when the fastener has broken, and issue an alert upon the detection.
- According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a container is disclosed. The container includes a receptacle, a lid, and a fastener. The receptacle includes a latch, and the lid, which is coupled to the receptacle, is configured for movement between an open position allowing access to the receptacle and a closed position restricting access to the receptacle. The fastener is coupled to the lid and configured to fasten the lid to the receptacle when the lid is in the closed position. The fastener includes a first portion, coupled to the lid, which extends along a first axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the lid when the lid is in the closed position. The fastener also includes a second portion, coupled to the first portion, which extends along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The fastener further includes a third portion, coupled to the second portion, which extends along an axis that is parallel to the first axis. The fastener yet further includes a fourth portion, coupled to the third portion, that includes a contact member configured to couple to the latch.
- According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a cabinet is disclosed. The cabinet includes a plurality of drawers, each drawer including at least one container. The container includes a receptacle, a lid, and a fastener. The receptacle includes a latch, and the lid, which is coupled to the receptacle, is configured for movement between an open position allowing access to the receptacle and a closed position restricting access to the receptacle. The fastener is coupled to the lid and configured to fasten the lid to the receptacle when the lid is in the closed position. The fastener includes a first portion, coupled to the lid, which extends along a first axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the lid when the lid is in the closed position. The fastener also includes a second portion, coupled to the first portion, which extends along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The fastener further includes a third portion, coupled to the second portion, which extends along an axis that is parallel to the first axis. The fastener yet further includes a fourth portion, coupled to the third portion, that includes a contact member configured to couple to the latch.
- According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for detecting unauthorized access to a container is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of drawers, each drawer including at least one container. The container includes a receptacle, a lid, and a fastener. The receptacle includes a latch, and the lid, which is coupled to the receptacle, is configured for movement between an open position allowing access to the receptacle and a closed position restricting access to the receptacle. The fastener is coupled to the lid and configured to fasten the lid to the receptacle when the lid is in the closed position. The fastener includes a first portion, coupled to the lid, which extends along a first axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the lid when the lid is in the closed position. The fastener also includes a second portion, coupled to the first portion, which extends along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The fastener further includes a third portion, coupled to the second portion, which extends along an axis that is parallel to the first axis. The fastener yet further includes a fourth portion, coupled to the third portion, that includes a contact member configured to couple to the latch. The method includes breaking at least one of the two intentional break points of the fastener by applying a pull force to the lid parallel to the first axis in a direction distal to the fastener when the contact member is coupled to the latch.
- The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide further understanding and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate disclosed embodiments and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the disclosed embodiments. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a partially exploded view of a lidded container according to certain aspects of this disclosure. -
FIG. 2 depicts a tamper evident fastener coupled to a latch of the lidded container ofFIG. 1 according to certain aspects of this disclosure. -
FIG. 3 illustrates an isolated view of the fastener ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4A illustrates the effect of the shape of the fastener ofFIG. 2 when unauthorized or forceful access is attempted. -
FIG. 4B illustrates how the fastener ofFIG. 2 deforms when force is used to gain access to the container. -
FIGS. 4C and 4D illustrate the fastener ofFIG. 2 broken at a first intentional break point and a second intentional break point, respectively. -
FIG. 4E depicts the forces created within the fastener ofFIG. 2 by the deformation shown inFIG. 4B . -
FIG. 4F depicts the forces within the fastener ofFIG. 2 at an intentional break point below the corner between the second portion and third portion of the fastener. -
FIG. 4G is an enlarged view of a portion ofFIG. 4F . -
FIG. 5 illustrates a sensor configured to detect when the fastener has broken from the lid of the lidded container ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary automated dispensing machine (ADM) that includes removable lidded containers that include the fastener ofFIG. 2 . - In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a full understanding of the present disclosure. It will be obvious, however, to one ordinarily skilled in the art that the embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without some of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the disclosure.
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FIG. 1 is a partially exploded view of alidded container 1 according to certain aspects of this disclosure. Thecontainer 1 comprises a body 2 (or “receptacle”) and alid 50 that is coupled to the body 2, although not in this exploded view. In certain embodiments, thelid 50 is hingedly attached to body 2 through engagement of pivot pins 50A with the pin capture features 1A. When thelid 50 is closed, lid fastener 52 (hereinafter “tamper evident fastener” or just “fastener”), which is coupled to thelid 50, passes through thehole 2A in body 2 and comes into proximity with thelatch release mechanism 10 that is visible inFIG. 1 within a front compartment of body 2. A front cover plate of body 2 has been omitted to make visible thelatch release mechanism 10. -
FIG. 2 depicts thelatch release mechanism 10 according to certain aspects of this disclosure. Thelatch release mechanism 10 is configured to retainlid 50 in a closed position when thelid fastener 52 is coupled to thelatch hook 4A in the position shown inFIG. 2 .Latch release mechanism 10 is attached to body 2 (not shown in this view) and fixed in position and orientation relative to thelid 50. To reach the illustrated position, latchlever 4 has been rotated in a clockwise direction about a fixedpivot 5 such thatlatch hook 4A, which is located on the end of one of the arms oflatch lever 4, has engaged acontact member 54 oflid fastener 52.Spring 7 applies a force to latchlever 4 that causes a clockwise torque aboutpivot 5 to be applied to latchlever 4, maintaining thelatch lever 4 in the position shown inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 3 illustrates an isolated view of thefastener 52. Thefastener 52 includes afirst portion 56, asecond portion 58, athird portion 66, and afourth portion 60. Thefirst portion 56 is coupled to thelid 50 and extends substantially along afirst axis 62 that is perpendicular to the plane of thelid 50. Thesecond portion 58 is coupled to thefirst portion 56 and extends substantially along asecond axis 64 that is perpendicular to thefirst axis 62. Thethird portion 66 is coupled to thesecond portion 64 and extends substantially in parallel to thefirst axis 62. Thefourth portion 60 is coupled to thethird portion 66 and includes acontact member 54 configured to couple to thelatch hook 4A. In certain embodiments, thecontact member 54 is a hook, such as illustrated, for example. -
FIG. 4A illustrates the effect of the shape of thefastener 52 when unauthorized or forceful access is attempted. A first appliedforce 402 occurs in a direction distal to thecontact member 54 because the attempt to force open thelid 50 is in the direction distal to thecontact member 54. A second appliedforce 404 occurs in the direction distal to thelid 50 because thefastener 52 is restrained by thelatch hook 4A (not illustrated). The geometry offastener 52 creates amoment arm 406 between appliedforces forces moment arm 406 creates a moment in thesecond portion 58 andthird portion 66 of thefastener 52, as shown inFIG. 4E . The moment induces a deflection in the second andthird portions FIG. 4B . Themoment arm 406 and/or the stiffness of thefirst portion 56, thesecond portion 58, and thethird portion 66 can be configured to either provide a net positive rotation of thefourth portion 60 to increase the engagement of thecontact member 54 of thefourth portion 60 with thelatch hook 4A as theforce 402 is increased, or can give a net zero rotation as shown inFIG. 4B . The deflection offastener 52 attempts to rotate thecontact member 54 clockwise with respect to thelatch hook 4A (not illustrated), increasing the engagement of thecontact member 54 andlatch hook 4A. By comparison, a straight vertical fastener would allow thecontact member 54 to rotate counterclockwise under the appliedforces contact member 54 slipping off thelatch hook 4A, thereby allowing thelid 50 to open without evidence of tampering. -
FIGS. 4C and 4D illustrate thefastener 52 broken at a firstintentional break point 414 or a secondintentional break point 416 due to sufficient force being applied to thecontainer 1 to force open thelid 50 and gain access. Thefastener 52 is broken because the surface of thecontact member 54 did not rotate due to the load force required to break thefastener 52. This occurs because the offset geometry of thefastener 52 decouples the appliedmoment 406 and appliedforces latch hook 4A (not illustrated), and configuration of the geometry to facilitateintentional break points fastener 52 will break before thelid 50 opens. The load at which theintentional break points fastener 52 breaks before thefastener 52 deforms enough to release thecontact member 54, thereby ensuring that thelid 50 cannot be opened without evidence of the event. The strengths of thefirst portion 56, thesecond portion 58, thethird portion 66, and thefourth portion 60 are configured such that the load at which theintentional break points fastener 52 breaks before thelatch lever 4 breaks or deforms enough to release thecontact member 54, thereby ensuring that thelid 50 cannot be opened without evidence of the event. -
FIG. 4C illustrates thefastener 52 broken at the firstintentional break point 414. The firstintentional break point 414 is located at thethird portion 66 of thefastener 52 proximal to where thethird portion 66 couples to thesecond portion 58. When thecontact member 54 is coupled to thelatch 4A (not illustrated), and when apull force 418 is applied to a portion of thelid 50 parallel to the first axis in a direction distal to thefastener 52 and proximal to thefirst portion 56 of thefastener 52 and distal to thethird portion 66 of the fastener 52 (e.g., by an unauthorized user pulling on the left side of the lid 50), thefastener 52 is configured to break at the firstintentional break point 414. -
FIG. 4D illustrates thefastener 52 broken at the secondintentional break point 416. The secondintentional break point 416 is located at thefirst portion 56 of thefastener 52 proximal to where thefirst portion 56 couples to thesecond portion 58. When thecontact member 54 is coupled to thelatch 4A (not illustrated), and when apull force 420 is applied to a portion of thelid 50 parallel to the first axis in a direction distal to thefastener 52 and proximal to thefirst portion 56 of thefastener 52 and distal to thethird portion 66 of the fastener 52 (e.g., by an unauthorized user pulling on the right side of the lid 50), thefastener 52 is configured to break at the secondintentional break point 416. -
FIG. 4E depicts the forces created within thefastener 52 by the deflection shown inFIG. 4B , whereinfastener 52 has been sectioned at plane 450 to reveal the forces and moments atcomplementary faces plane 420 resulting inshear forces faces second portion 58 that results inmoments faces -
FIG. 4F depicts the forces withinfastener 52 at theintentional break point 442 below the corner between second portion 48 andthird portion 66. Thefastener 52 has been sectioned at plane 430 to reveal theforces moments complementary faces FIG. 4G is an enlarged view offace 430B, wherein theforce 432B is shown as an even distribution of tension forces across theface 430B, wherein the net vertical force ofmoment 434B is zero. The sum of the distributed forces offorce 432B andmoment 434B creates theforce distribution 440. It can be seen that a maximum tension force is created atpoint 442 on the inside edge offace 430B. The design offastener 52 is such that this force will exceed the material strength of the fastener 42 and breaks thefastener 52 before thefastener 52 deforms further and disengages fromlatch hook 4A. - Hence, with the above embodiments, prior to opening the
lid 50 forcibly, thefastener 52 will be damaged at one of theintentional break points sensor 502. -
FIG. 5 illustrates asensor 502 configured to detect when thefastener 52 has been broken. In certain embodiments, thesensor 502 is a photointerrupter, although other types of sensors can be used. In certain embodiments,fastener 52 includes aflag 504. If thefastener 52 breaks from the lid 50 (e.g., at one of theintentional break points 414 and 416), thefastener 52 andflag 504 fall in thedirection 506 away from thelid 50 and towards thelatch hook 4A. The optical path of thesensor 502 is opened by the fallingflag 504, putting thesensor 502 into a “lid-open state.” In certain embodiments, the lid-open state triggers an audible, visible, and/or electronic communication alert to indicate that thelidded container 1 is no longer secure due to unauthorized access. The signal can be sent to a controller/remote server 500 of an ADM 100 (seeFIG. 6 ), and also or alternatively, to a central server or security station to alert other personnel of the forcible and potentially unauthorized access. -
FIG. 6 illustrates anexemplary ADM 100 that includes removablelidded containers 1 that includefasteners 52 according to certain aspects of this disclosure. TheADM 100 includes acabinet 105 with acontroller 115 that is, in this example, housed in the top structure of theADM 100. Thecontroller 115 includes a processor with a memory (not shown), a display, a keyboard and touch screen input devices, a power supply (not shown), and communication modules (not shown) that couple the processor to the internal components of theADM 100 and to external networks. In certain embodiments, theADM 100 includes a barcode scanner (not shown) that is fixedly or removably mounted to the top structure or cabinet. TheADM 100 also includes adrawer 110 that is configured to accept thelidded containers 1 fromFIG. 1 , wherein thelidded containers 1 and thedrawer 110 both include complementary mating connectors that couple thelidded containers 1 to thecontroller 115 when thelidded containers 1 are accepted by thedrawer 110. Thedrawer 110 hasmultiple locations 112 configured to accept alidded container 1. In certain embodiments, thelidded containers 1 are attached to fixed parts of thecabinet 105, such as a shelf or inclined surface. In certain embodiments, thelidded containers 1 are not separate from the structure of thecabinet 105, wherein the equivalent to the body 2 ofFIG. 1 is integrally formed into the structure of thecabinet 105. In certain embodiments, the equivalent to the body 2 ofFIG. 1 is integrally formed into the structure of thedrawer 110, wherein the compartments formed by the bodies 2 in such a structure haveindividual lids 50 mounted to the common drawer structure. In certain embodiments, thecabinet 105 is a smaller structure having only afew drawers 110, wherein the storage capacity of theADM 100 is suitable for a single patient rather than a plurality of patients. In certain embodiments, thecabinet 105 is mounted to and supported by a wall. - In summary, the disclosed
fastener 52 provides physical evidence of unauthorized access because thefastener 52 is configured to break atintentional break points lid 50 to gain access to thelidded container 1. Thefastener 52 is configured to break at the predeterminedintentional break points fastener 52, which is configured to deform in a shape that requires thefastener 52 to break in order for unauthorized access to thelidded container 1 to be achieved. - While certain aspects and embodiments of the invention have been described, these have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Indeed, the novel methods and systems described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms without departing from the spirit thereof. The accompanying claims and their equivalents are intended to cover such forms or modifications as would fall within the scope and spirit of the invention.
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1. A container comprising:
a receptacle comprising a latch;
a lid coupled to the receptacle, and configured for movement between an open position allowing access to the receptacle and a closed position restricting access to the receptacle;
a fastener, coupled to the lid, and configured to fasten the lid to the receptacle when the lid is in the closed position, the fastener comprising:
a first portion, coupled to the lid, extending along a first axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the lid when the lid is in the closed position;
a second portion, coupled to the first portion, extending along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis;
a third portion, coupled to the second portion, extending along an axis that is parallel to the first axis; and
a fourth portion, coupled to the third portion, comprising a contact member configured to couple to the latch.
2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is configured to break at least one of two intentional break points in response to application of a first force on the fastener.
3. The container of claim 2 , wherein, when the contact member is coupled to the latch and a pull force is applied to the lid parallel to the first axis in a direction distal to the fastener, the fastener is configured to break at least one of the two intentional break points.
4. The container of claim 3 , wherein a first break point of the at least two intentional break points is located at the first portion of the fastener, and wherein a second break point of the at least two intentional break points is located at the third portion of the fastener proximal to where the third portion couples to the second portion.
5. The container of claim 4 , wherein when the pull force is applied to a portion of the lid proximal to the first portion of the fastener and distal to the third portion of the fastener, the fastener is configured to break at the first break point.
6. The container of claim 4 , wherein when the pull force is applied to a portion of the lid distal to the first portion of the fastener and proximal to the third portion of the fastener, the fastener is configured to break at the second break point.
7. The container of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor configured to detect when the fastener has broken.
8. The container of claim 1 , wherein the contact member comprises a hook.
9. A cabinet comprising:
a plurality of drawers, each drawer comprising:
at least one container, comprising:
a receptacle comprising a latch;
a lid coupled to the receptacle, and configured for movement between an open position allowing access to the receptacle and a closed position restricting access to the receptacle;
a fastener, coupled to the lid, and configured to fasten the lid to the receptacle when the lid is in the closed position, the fastener comprising:
a first portion, coupled to the lid, extending along a first axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the lid when the lid is in the closed position;
a second portion, coupled to the first portion, extending along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis;
a third portion, coupled to the second portion, extending along an axis that is parallel to the first axis; and
a fourth portion, coupled to the third portion, comprising a contact member configured to couple to the latch.
10. The cabinet of claim 9 , wherein the fastener is configured to break at least one of two intentional break points in response to application of a first force on the fastener.
11. The cabinet of claim 10 , wherein, when the contact member is coupled to the latch and a pull force is applied to the lid parallel to the first axis in a direction distal to the fastener, the fastener is configured to break at least one of the two intentional break points.
12. The cabinet of claim 11 , wherein a first break point of the at least two intentional break points is located at the first portion of the fastener, and wherein a second break point of the at least two intentional break points is located at the third portion of the fastener proximal to where the third portion couples to the second portion.
13. The cabinet of claim 12 , wherein when the pull force is applied to a portion of the lid proximal to the first portion of the fastener and distal to the third portion of the fastener, the fastener is configured to break at the first break point.
14. The cabinet of claim 12 , wherein when the pull force is applied to a portion of the lid distal to the first portion of the fastener and proximal to the third portion of the fastener, the fastener is configured to break at the second break point.
15. The cabinet of claim 9 , further comprising a sensor configured to detect when the fastener has broken.
16. The cabinet of claim 9 , wherein the contact member comprises a hook.
17. A method for detecting unauthorized access to a container comprising:
providing a plurality of drawers, each drawer comprising:
at least one container, comprising:
a receptacle comprising a latch;
a lid coupled to the receptacle, and configured for movement between an open position allowing access to the receptacle and a closed position restricting access to the receptacle;
a fastener, coupled to the lid, and configured to fasten the lid to the receptacle when the lid is in the closed position, the fastener comprising:
a first portion, coupled to the lid, extending along a first axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the lid when the lid is in the closed position;
a second portion, coupled to the first portion, extending along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis;
a third portion, coupled to the second portion, extending along an axis that is parallel to the first axis; and
a fourth portion, coupled to the third portion, comprising a contact member configured to couple to the latch;
breaking at least one of the two intentional break points of the fastener by applying a pull force to the lid parallel to the first axis in a direction distal to the fastener when the contact member is coupled to the latch.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein a first break point of the at least two intentional break points is located at the first portion of the fastener, and wherein a second break point of the at least two intentional break points is located at the third portion of the fastener proximal to where the third portion couples to the second portion.
19. The cabinet of claim 18 , wherein when the pull force is applied to a portion of the lid proximal to the first portion of the fastener and distal to the third portion of the fastener, the fastener is configured to break at the first break point.
20. The cabinet of claim 18 , wherein when the pull force is applied to a portion of the lid distal to the first portion of the fastener and proximal to the third portion of the fastener, the fastener is configured to break at the second break point.
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